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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.43, 65,346.74 and 25,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.43, 65,346.74 and 25,842.35 is: 35,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.43 : 65,346.74 = 25,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.43/65,346.74 = 25,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.43x = 65,346.74 × 25,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.43x = 1,688,713,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,713,326.44/47,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.65

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